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More Insecure Content Blocked By Google Chrome

Byte Technology

Beginning in January 2020, Google Chrome will start blocking more insecure elements on web pages. These pages have “Mixed Content”, which is a page loaded securely via HTTPS, but pulls in elements from a non-secure locations. The usual culprits are images or JavaScript files being loaded from a third-party site. Pages where all text, images, and video are loaded from a secure HTTPS location will not be affected.

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29 Free Nonprofit Webinars for December 2019

Wild Apricot

Here are all the free nonprofit webinars happening in December 2019 that the internet has to offer.

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The ongoing revolution in philanthropy: An open-ended reading list

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

I recently had a conversation with a friend and colleague about what I perceive to be a revolution in progress. Grant makers and nonprofit professionals are now talking openly about some very painful (and inter-related) issues in philanthropy, such as. The lack of inclusion and equity in philanthropy. The difficult power dynamics among grantors and grantees.

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AI Simplified: What Computers Are Good At

DataRobot

Is AI taking over our jobs? Will AI replace the need for humans? No. Think of the rise of AI as a way of enhancing us, not replacing us. Colin Priest, VP of AI Strategy at DataRobot, explains when to use AI to complete a task and when to turn to a human.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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Thanksgiving for associations: 5 ways to show your members you appreciate them

Nimble AMS

Everyone likes to be appreciated, and your members are no exception. Here are five great ways to say “thanks”. Your association wouldn’t be an association without members. They’re what make your organization thrive. The season of gratitude is the perfect time to consider how you can make your members feel more appreciated. Here are five ways to thank your members for their support. 1.

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Antionette Kerr : How I Became a Self-Care Radical

NonProfit Hub

The elders in my family set high standards for what “hard work” felt and looked like. They subscribed to the adage that people of color (especially women of color) had to work “twice as hard” in business to prove themselves. I deeply respect my family’s wisdom. I credit them for my fierce work ethic, which fit right in with the “do more with less” mindset of nonprofit work, but as I rose through the ranks of nonprofit leadership, I wasn’t quite prepared for the toll it took on my mental, physica

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Doing Museum Work: Your Thoughts

Museum 2.0

This week has turned out to be the hardest post I've written yet. Not because of the subject matter, but because of the sheer volume of awesome I'm trying to summarize. This month, we're thinking about the way we do work in museums. I'd ask questions on Twitter before. But this one resonated clearly, as I got 75 retweets and 61 comments. So many wonderful ideas, and I shared a few below.

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Nimble AMS introduces integrations with learning management systems that help power association growth

Nimble AMS

Reducing manual burden for association staff while providing a great member experience online. Did you know 85 percent of members want their association to provide continuing education opportunities, making it the most important benefit of membership*? While association members are attending fewer in-person courses, their use of webcasts and on-demand training is skyrocketing.

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November Update: 6 Ways to Level up Your Volunteer Program in 2020   

Wild Apricot

In the November newsletter, we share a guide on the new finances module in the mobile app, resources to help you use the new email editor, and a Meet the Team interview with Sundus from our Support team.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Step Beyond Your Comfort Zone

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Inspirational leadership wisdom came awhile back from Bahram Akradi, the CEO of Life Time Fitness. From that health club's monthly fitness magazine, Experience Life , Akradi says: Once we get comfortable in our habitual patterns, we may fail to notice when they have outworn their useful purpose, or when new alternatives might serve us better. Once you've encountered a second way of seeing things, you're more likely to entertain the possibility of a third and fourth way, too.

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Online fundraising: leveraging compliance as a development strategy

ASU Lodestar Center

Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. posted by James Gilmer Harbor Compliance. Nonprofits solicit and raise funds as a fact of their existence. To protect nonprofits and the general public, most states enforce certain compliance requirements on nonprofit organizations soliciting within their borders. With the advent of various communication technologies, nonprofits have broadened the reach of their programs and fundraising efforts greatly, and at a much lower relative cost.

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Healthfirst: Using Data Science to Improve the Health of New Yorkers

DataRobot

If you’ve got tons of data but haven’t actually deployed models to real-life use cases, then what’s the point? How can your organization grow and make a difference? Organizations around the world want to make better predictions faster but are held back by manual processes and lack of resources. Healthfirst was in this exact position.

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Tableau + AWS: Accelerating your digital transformation with Modern Cloud Analytics

Tableau

Jason Dudek. Senior Partner Development Manager. Kevin Glover. Director, Product Management, Tableau. Spencer Czapiewski. November 25, 2019 - 4:39am. November 22, 2022. According to IDC research , analytics spending on the cloud is growing eight times faster than other deployment types.* Having a comprehensive technology stack in the cloud can support the data integration, self-service analytics, and use cases that businesses need to digitally transform and achieve analytics at scale.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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A Maxim For Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

I heard this advice quoted awhile back and wanted to share it. It's from William Arthur Ward , one of America's most quoted writers of inspirational maxims: Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work. All great advice for leaders and managers as we start to plan for 2020.

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Keeping Your Nonprofit Relevant with Engagement and Storytelling

Connection Cafe

“But what have you done for me lately?”. While a phrase I personally find a bit crass, as a resident of New York City, I am constantly reminded however of its truth and poignancy. Every week there seems to be new restaurants, clothing stores, entertainment venues… you name it, that are popping up in locations I’ve long known as something else. The places that always seem to last the longest are the businesses that manage to connect with their community and neighborhoods in unique ways.

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8 Times For Storytelling

Eric Jacobsen Blog

"Stories strengthen communications and presence for leaders," explains Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence. She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible. Need to show others -- whether a large audience or one person -- that you have shared commonalities.

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Effective Teams Have These 10 Characteristics

Eric Jacobsen Blog

According to Ron Ricci and Carl Wiese , authors of the book, The Collaboration Imperative , high-performing teams have the following characteristics: People have solid and deep trust in each other and in the team's purpose--they feel free to express feelings and ideas. Everybody is working toward the same goals. Team members are clear on how to work together and how to accomplish tasks.

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How to Scale Recurring Giving for Sustainable Growth

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!

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Tableau + AWS: Accelerating your digital transformation with Modern Cloud Analytics

Tableau

Jason Dudek. Senior Partner Development Manager. Kevin Glover. Senior Product Manager, Tableau. Spencer Czapiewski. November 25, 2019 - 4:39am. November 16, 2021. According to IDC research , analytics spending on the cloud is growing eight times faster than other deployment types.* Having a comprehensive technology stack in the cloud can support the data integration, self-service analytics, and use cases that businesses need to digitally transform and achieve analytics at scale.

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Tableau + AWS: Accelerating your digital transformation with Modern Cloud Analytics

Tableau

Jason Dudek. Senior Partner Development Manager. Kevin Glover. Senior Product Manager, Tableau. Spencer Czapiewski. November 25, 2019 - 4:39am. November 16, 2021. According to IDC research , analytics spending on the cloud is growing eight times faster than other deployment types.* Having a comprehensive technology stack in the cloud can support the data integration, self-service analytics, and use cases that businesses need to digitally transform and achieve analytics at scale.

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Listen Up Or Lose Out

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Although people generally spend about 50 percent more time listening than speaking, the average listener misses more than he or she takes in – about two-thirds of any spoken message. That’s the unnerving findings of Robert Bolton, PH. D. and Dorothy Grover Bolton, ED.M. , authors of the book, Listen Up or Lose Out. “Listening is not only the skill that lets you into the other person’s world; it is also the single most powerful move you can make to keep the conversation constructive” – Douglas St

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Allow Employees To Learn From Their Mistakes

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Mistakes happen. The best thing you can do as a manager and leader is to help your employee learn from his (or her) mistake. If your employee is afraid of ever making a mistake, he will be paralyzed from taking action or taking even calculated risks. If he knows that mistakes happen in the course of doing business and that one learns from making mistakes, you will have a more productive employee.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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Power 2020 Higher Ed Planning with these bbcon Insights

Connection Cafe

Last month?we?concluded? bbcon? 2019 , the premier tech gathering for organizations and change agents driving social good, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in?Nashville, TN.? Over 3 ,000 attendees , with almost 1,000 representing higher education institutions, convened to share the latest trends and innovations.? . This year we were also delighted to host more than 150 higher ed leaders for our first-ever Higher Education Executive Summit, bringing together execut